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I  J  ^  in  the  name  of  Lincoln,  and 
when  the  Commissioners  of  the 
park  in  1927  built  the  Admin- 
istration Building  they  determined  that  there 
should  be  placed  in  it  a  portrait  of  Lincoln 
worthy  of  him,  worthy  of  the  Park  and 
worthy  to  be  associated  with  the  famous  St. 
Gaudens  monument  already  located  in  the 
Park.  There  are  still  alive  a  few  people  who 
had  ample  opportunity  to  seethe  great  eman- 
cipator and  who  remember  him  clearly.     In 


only  a  few  years  none  of  them  will  remain. 
It  was  hoped  that  a  picture  could  be  created 
which  would  meet  with  the  appreciation  of 
those  remaining  associates  of  Lincoln. 

William  Patterson,  who  had  already 
made  several  pictures  of  Lincoln,  many  of 
them  in  miniature,  was  commissioned  to  paint 
the  portrait  and  how  well  he  has  succeeded 
is  best  shown  by  the  letters  boimd  in  this 
\olume.  About  the  only  limitation  placed 
upon  Mr  Patterson  was  that  he  paint 
Lincoln  as  Illinois  knew  him,  and  as  Lmcoln 
did  not  have  a  beard  until  four  or  five 
months  before  he  left  Illinois,  he  has  been 
painted  without  the  beard. 

The  portrait  is  based  up>on  a  photograph 
made  in  Springfield  in  1858  but  modified 
slightly  as  the  artist  in  painting  the  picture, 
studied  many  photographs,  paintings  and 
drawings  and  the  mask  of  Lincoln  in  the 
Library  in  the  Centennial  l^uilding  at  Spring- 
field, Illinois. 

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THE      COMMISSIONERS 
OF      LINCOLN      PARK 


David         H 


Jackson 


President 


Albert  Z.  Halperin 
Arthur  Dehmlow 
Alexander  Fyfe 
Albert        P.        Bauer 


John 


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Appointed    by 

Len    Small 

Governor     of 

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General    Superintendent    and    Manager 


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TESTIMON  lAL 
LETTERS 


THE  LINCOLN  ^^'^^F    FOUNDATION 

SPRINGFIELD,  ILLINOIS 

Dear  Mr  Jackson: 

Mr  Wm.  Patterson  whom  I  have 
known  for  years  as  a  portrait  painter  and  who  has 
painted  a  number  of  excellent  portraits  of  Abraham 
lincoln,  invited  me  to  see  a  picture  he  has  re- 
cently finished  for  the  Board  of  Commissioners  of 
Lincoln  Park,  Chicago, 

With  many  other  Springfield 
citizens,  I  took  advantage  of  the  opportunity  to 
see  the  portrait. 

I  have  since  talked  with  those 
who  were  intimately  acquainted  with  Lincoln  when  he 
lived  in  Springfield,  all  of  whom  pronounce  it  an 
exceptionally  good  likeness  of  the  subject. 

For  many  years  I  have  been 
interested  in  historical  things  pertaining  to  Lincoln 
and  have  made  a  close  study  particularly  of  Lincoln 
pictures. 

After  careful  study  of  the 
portrait  and  by  comparison  with  many  original 
photographs,  a  number  of  which  I  have  in  my 
private  collection,  I  have  come  to  the  conclu- 
sion that  the  picture  Just  completed  by 
Mr  Patterson  is  one  of  the  best  if  not  the 
strongest  portrait  I  have  ever  seen  of  Abraham 
Lincoln. 

Sincerely, 
May  19,  1927 


Leiler  of  J.  C.  Thompson 


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M.  Salzenstein  &  Go. 

INCUR PORATBD 

Investment  Secdrities 

Mrers  Baildine,    Capital  79S 

Springfield,  111. 


May  16,  1927. 


Oommiss loners  of  Lincoln  Park, 
Chicago , 
Illinois. 


Gentlemen; 


I  Imew  ABRAKAM  LINCOLN  from  the  year  of  1856  up  to  the 
time  that  he  was  elected  President  and  moved  from  Springfield  to  Wash- 
ii^ton. 

I  was  always  a  great  admirer  of  MR.  LINCOLN  and  took 
advantage  of  every   opportunity  to  te  present  where  he  was  to  speak. 
I  heard  him  in  one  of  his  debates  with  Stephen  A.  Douglas  and  on  num- 
erous occassions  during  his  campaign  for  President. 

For  a  few  years  I  was  employed  in  ny  Uncle's  store  at 
Athens,  Illinois,  a  small  town  on  the  road  betv/een  Springfield  and 
Petersburg  where  MR  LINCOLN  often  attended  court,  and  I  remember  dis- 
tinctly an  incident  which  occurred  when  Mr.  Lincoln  7;ith  a  party  of 
friends  were  driving  thru  town;  came  into  our  store  and  borrowed  an 
axe.   Later,  returning  with  the  axe   but  it  was  broken  and  Mr.  Lin- 
coln insisted  on  paying  for  the  damages,  which  ny  uncle  refused  to 
accept. 

Today  I  wqs  invited  to  view  a  protrait  of  LINCOLN, 
painted  tiy  Mr.  William  Patterson  for  Lincoln  Park,  Chicago.   I  was 
pleased  to  have  the  opportunity  to  see  the  picture  and  can  say  it  is 
a  splendid  likeness  of  the  sub.iect  as  I  knew  him  when  he  lived  in 
Springfield.    I  never  saw  a  protrait  I  liked  better  of  AERAiyM 
LINCOLN. 

Very  truly  yours. 


Letter  of  C.  S.  Salzenstein 


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MASONIC  TEMPLE 

SPRINGFIELD.  ILLINOIS 


Uaj  12  1927. 


Co^imissionere  of  Lincoln  Park, 
(3iica£;o,   Illlnoio. 

Gehtlemen: 

I  was  invited  by  Mr.  V/illiom  Patterson,  tho  Artist,  to 
Boc  a  portrait  of  Abraham  Linooln  he  has  painted  for 
Lincoln  Park,   Chicago. 

A3  a  boy,  I  wa3  an  onthusiaBtic  member  of  a  boyo,  Lincoln 
Young  America  Wide  Awake   Club,   during  Lincoln's  campalo'.n 
for  President  and  hoard  him  dolivor  his  farov/ell  address 
w.'ien  ho  left   for  Bbshington. 

I  have  a  distinct  recollection  of  his  appearance  at  the 
tine  and  think  thn  portrait  I   have   just  aoen  is  an 
excellont.  likeneao  ao  he  apjoarc-d  at  tliat  tirae. 


Yours  vory  truly, 


Letter  of  B.  F.  Talbott 


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JAMES   M    GARLAND  ▼  GENERAL  AGENT 

LOCK  BOX  246 

SPRINGFIELD,   ILLINOIS 

April  25th,  1927. 


TO  COMMISSIONERS  OP  LIKCOLN  PARK; 


Chicago  Illinois* 


Gentlemen! 


I  called  at  the  St,  Nicholas  Hotel,  today  to  see  a  portrait  of 

Abraham  Lincoln,  painted  by  William  Patterson,  to  be  placed  in  the 
administration  building  in  Lincoln  Park  Chicago. 

I  was  well  acquainted  with  Mr.  Lincoln  from  my  early  boyhood 
days  up  to  the  time  he  was  elected  president,  and  left  Springfield  for 
Washifagton. 

For  some  years  I  was  book-keeper  in  the  store  of  E.  B.  Hawley. 
where  Lincoln  traded.  I  had  occassion  to  meet  him  frequently  in  the 
store  and.  in  his  office  where  I  went  to  collect  his  account,  I  can 
truthfully  say,  that  the  portrait  I  saw  today  is  not  only  good, but  is 
the  best  likeness  I  ever  saw  of  Lincoln, 


JMG:B 


Sincerely  yours. 


Letter  of  j.  M.  Gari  and 


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May   13,    19S7, 


Commissioners  of  Lincoln  Park, 
Chicago,  Illinois. 

Dear  Sirs: 

I  have  lived  in  an  near  Springfield  all 
nry  life.   I  had  the   opportunity  on  different  occasions 
of  seeing  Abraham  Lincoln,  hearing  him  speak  and  shak- 
ing hands  with  him  during  his  presidential  campaign. 
I  was  at  the  Wabash  Railway  St.stion  the  day  he  left 
Springfield  for  Wa.'5hington  and  heard  his  farev;ell 
address.   I  think  the  portrait  I  saw  today  which  was 
painted  by  VVm.  Patterson  is  a  true  likeness  as  I  re- 
TTiember  him  when  he  lived  in  Springfield. 

Yours  very  truly. 


C}f-  'ppr^ 


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Leiier  of  W.  P.  Thayer 


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Edward  D.  Keys 

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SPRi?roFiEU>.lLJinroi»i, 

April  22nd.    1927. 


Conmissi oners  of  lincoln  Park, 
Chicago,    Illinois. 


Gentleraen: 


I  Tas  invited  by  Mr.   Willian  Patterson-,   Artist, 
of  Chicego,    to  call  and  see  an  oil  portrait   of   Lincoln. 
I  called  ?nd  Vr.   Georije  Pasfield  of  this  City  acconrpenied 
me,     I  was  very  irruch  interested  in  the  picture  end  very 
glad,   inde&d,    to   see  it,   as  I    lived  nthin  a  block  of  Vne 
Lincoln  family  ?rhen  Mr.   Lincoln   lived  in  Springfield  and 
attenfled  school  with  his  two  boys,   ?i'ill  and  Ted,   5111 
being  about  my  age  then.     I  heard  Mr.   Lincoln  deliver 
his  Farewell  Address  rhen  he   left   Springfield,   and  it 
certainly  took  an  important  place  in  rny  memor;''. 

I  have  gotten  a'!"ay  fro.-n  the  subject  of  the 
picture,  but   I  ras  certainly  very  much  pleasefl  with  it 
In  every  vray  and  I  do  not  think  I  have  seen  any  picture 
that  pleaseime  ^ore  than  this  has.     Sometime  when  I  cjs 
in  Chicago,   I  hope  to  see  it  hanging  in  the  Ad-nini  strati  on 
Building  of  your  Lincoln  Park  Boara. 


Tfith  kind  regards,   I  am 


EDK:MC'B 


To\trs  verj'   truly, 

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p.   S.     I  saw  the  picture  in  Mr.  Patterson's  P.oom  at  the 
S.t.  Nicholas  Hotel. 


Lelier  of  Edward  D.  Keys 


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Springfield,  I  nine  i  9, 
April  2!|th  1927, 

Mr,  David  H.  Jackaon, 

Chicago,  IHibolo, 
Dear  Sir:- 

ThlB  morning  I  was  invited  to  call  at  the  St„NioholRa 
Hotelof  this  city,  to  see  a  portrait  of  Abraham  Lincoln,  painted 
by  Mr.  William  Patterson,  of  Chicago,  for  Lincoln  Park, Chicago, 

My  father's  family  lived  next  door  te  '-he  Lincoln 
home  for  about  fifteen  years;  oux  fa7r.3.iie3  were  intimately  ac- 
quainted. Very  soon  after  Mr,  Lincoln*  e  nomination  to  the  Presi- 
dency of  the  united  States  he  appointed  my  brother, Harrison  W. 
Gourley,  to  a  position  in  the  Custom  HCuse  at  New  vork  City, 
where  he  afterwards  served  for  many  years  aa  Deputy  Clerk, final- 
ly retiring  from  that  ^jositlon  shortly  after  his  eig;h'^eth  birth- 
day. 

I  was  very  much  pleased  to  have  the  opportunity  to  see 
this  portrait  of  Mr,  Lincoln,  and  consider  it  the  moat  character- 
istic likeness  of  any  I  have  seen  of  hira» 

Yours  very  truly, 


(k^j  koMi^  ^^-o^fc^c,^ 


Letter  0/ Martha  Gourley  Gehlman 


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ISAAC    R.  DILLER. 

Real  Estate  mortgage  Loans  Springfield.  Illinois.     May    I2tll    1927 

AND   INSURANCE 
2I4V4  South  Sixth  Street 

Commissioners  of  Lincoln  Park 

Chicago,  Illinois 
Gentlemen:- 

Yesterday  I  had  the  pleasure  of  seeing  the  portrait  of  Abraham 
Lincoln  painted  by  Wi II  lam  Patterson,  which  I  understand  is  to  hang  in  the 
Administration  Building  in  Lincoln  Park,  Chicago. As  a  boy  I  lived  only  a 
block  from  the  Lincoln  home  and  played  with  Willie  and  Tad.  I  nave  an  in« 
vltation  to  a  party  given  for  Willie  dated  December  22nd  I860,  which  was 
written  and  addressed  to  me  in  Mrs  Lincoln's  own  handwriting,  which  I  Mtry 
highly  treasure.  I  remember  Mr  Lincoln  coming  into  the  parlor  where  the 
children  were  playing,  and  also  saw  him  on  other  occasions.  The  portrait 
by  Mr  Patterson,  I  consider  a  good  likeness  as  i  remember  him. 

Yours  truly 


jLz^^^^^^r- 


Letter  of  Isaac  R.  Diller 


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SPRINGFIELD'S   LARGEST  AND    NEWEST 
FIREPROOF     HOTEL 


SpRINGFIELdJlL.     May  17.    1927 


Commissioners  of  Lincoln  Park, 
Chicago,    111. 

Dear  Sirs; 

I    came  to  Springfield   in  1852  and  have  made 
Springfield  my  home    since  that   time. 

I   became  acquainted  with  Lincoln   about   the 
year  of  1854  amd  knew  him  up   to   the  time  he  \7a3 
elected  president  and  left  Springfield. 

I    saw  Abraham  Lincoln  many  times  before 
and  durina;  his   campai-^n   for  President.      I   was  Captain 
of  the  junior  Lincoln  Wide  Awakes,    and  attended  most 
-of  the  political  meetings   in  Springfield   and  many 
that  were  held   in  other   towns  where  Lincoln   spoke. 
Heard  him  in  debates  with  Stephen  A.   Douglass,  his 
"House  divided  against   itself"    speech,    and  his 
Farewell  Address  the  day  he  left  Springfield  for 
Washington. 

Yesterday  i  was  invited  to    see  a  portrait 
of  Lincoln  painted  by  wm.  Patterson   for  Lincoln  Park, 
Chicago.       I   enjoyed  looking  at  the  picture  and  think 
it  is  a.  true  likeness  of  the  subject   in  every  respect. 


Yours  truly. 


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Letter  of  William  B.  Baker 


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DE  WITT  W.  SMI  TH 

62i    50UTM    SECOND    S T R C e I 

SPRINGFIELD      (LL'NOi£ 


April  E5,  1927, 


To  The  Co.'niniosioners  of  Lincoln  Park, 
Chicago,  Illinois. 


Gentlemen: - 

This  is  to  certify  that  1  have  carefully  inspected  the 
portrait  of  Abraham  Lincoln  painted  by  Mr.  V/m.  Patterson,  which  he 
informs  me  is  intended  for  your  honorable  body. 

I  knew  Mr.  Lincoln  from  m^r   earliest  recollection,  about  the 
year  1850,  until  the  day  he  departed  from  Springfielc  to  be  inaugurated 
President  of  the  United  States.   During  the  last  five  years  of  lAr . 
Lincolns  life  in  Springfield  I  had  occasion  to  see  him  at  his  home,  on 
the  str^-ets,  and  at  eocial  gatherings  etc.  almost  daily,  and  knew  him 
as  a  boy  of  that  period  might  be  expected  to  know  a  man  so  much  older 
than  himself. 

Amons;  the  many  portraits  of  Mr.  Lincoln  which  I  have  seen 
I  regard  the  one  above  referred  to  as  one  of  the  very  best  potrayals 
of  Mr.  Lincolns  face  as  the  people  of  Springfield  knew  him  during  the 
last  years  of  his  life  a^nong  them. 
1  am 

Respectfully,  . 


Letter  of  Dewitt  W.  Smith 


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Commissioners  of  Lincoln  Park, 
Chicago,    Illinois. 

Dear  Sirs; 

I   came  to  Springfield  in  the  year  of  1357 
from  Kentuclcy  and  have  lived  here  ever   since. 

My   first   impression  of  Abraham  Lincoln 
was  during?  1857  or  1853.        I    saw  him  very  often 
on  the  streets  of  Sprinijfield,    heard  him   speak 
during  his  presidential  csimpai^n,    and  frequiently 
saTT  him  play  hand  hall.        on  one  occasion  rein 
an  erramd   for  him,    for  which  he  gave  me  a 
quarter,    two   bitts  as  he   called   it. 

Today  I    saw  the  portrait  of  Lincoln, 
which  Mr.   Patterson  has  painted   for  Lincoln  Park, 
Chicago.      I    consider   it   a  good  likeness  as   I 
remember   him. 

Yours  truly. 


^^-^-y^    ^r   (?n-y^- 


Letter  0/  J  no.  F.  Bretz 


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